Sharing my experiences with all life's experiments!

“Instead of heading for a big mental breakdown, I decided to have a small breakdown every Tuesday evening.” -Graham Parke, No Hope for Gomez Happy Tuesday evening! -Mliae *Photo credit: Appalachian LeadershipAcademy

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Which keys on your keyboard do you never or rarely use? My answer: ø – I had to get an international keyboard but I can safely say that I have used the ‘ø’ key more in the post than the last several years. What about you? -Mliae

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“I once heard two ladies going on and on about the pains of childbirth and how men don’t seem to know what real pain is. I asked if either of them ever got themselves caught in a zipper.” -Emo Philips *Photo credit: Appalachian LeadershipAcademy

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Hi there 🙂 Happy May Day! This was a good one. I got a bit sucked into reading this book. It took awhile to get into it, but once I did, it was a pretty easy read. I have no idea how this book came to be in my possession. For some reason, I think…

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‘Handshakes were originally meant to make sure that the person you were meeting, wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon. The hand clasp proved that your hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve.’ *Source I will never be able to shake hands again without reciting this, like a geek…

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Spring has sprung and you know that with all the work we have to do here, browsing for garden options to make our yard beautiful is one of the first things I’m doing! If you are anything like me, I know that you are looking at all the beautiful ideas coming out this year and…

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I am SO HAPPY to share with you that Chape Fitness has been listed as one of the Top 100 Fitness Blogs and Websites on the Planet! How cool is this?! I feel so fortunate to have David training me 🙂 He has made wonderful things happen, always. 1001 CONGRATULATIONS, David!!!! Source: Top 100 Fitness…

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Sound weird, right? It is. But, it WORKS! Please, just hear me out. The reason I am suggesting that you expose yourself to the environment you are trying to control is simply that of experience and numbness. Please, allow me to explain. You see, I’ve been doing a somewhat twisted version of the minimalist challenge….

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Loved, Loved, LOVED this book! Agatha Christie is known for her excellent writing and descriptive mysteries. This book, was no different. One of the things I really like about Agatha Christie’s books is the language. English has so many variations. It seems the the older books are written in a clear and easy to decipher…

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“I stare past her at the inspirational kitten posters. There’s one of a soaking-wet kitten climbing out of a toilet with the caption ‘It could be worse!’ ‘Just tell me whatever it is you’re thinking,’ Mrs. Paulsen says. ‘Whatever is going through your mind right now.’ ‘I hope they didn’t actually drop a cat in…

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Hi there 🙂 Today, I’m on a mission to save your money and your ankles. I’m sure that this will most likely result in a loss of any possible affiliate connections with fashionable shoe companies for the foreseeable future. But, to be quite honest with you, having a bit of dignity and a good reputation…

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Hello everyone 🙂 I love design. I’m also a business nerd and I have a soft spot in my heart for start-ups. This created a deadly combination for me when I stumbled upon Hiperion. This new label appeals to both hemispheres of my brain and so I kind of HAD to learn more and do…

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Hello there, everyone 🙂 A very HAPPY Saint Patrick’s Day! I’m not sure how everyone celebrates this around the world, but I do hope that if you are celebrating, that you are careful and have a fantastic time! Today, I wanted to give an update on how my weight loss journey is going. I’ve been…

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Do you ever find yourself doing something in a very specific way and silently wonder if you might have a touch of OCD? Well, I do that – more and more often now. I’ve always been particular. When I was younger, it was the way in which I was particular in my chaos. I guess…

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Hello there 🙂 I pose this question to my fellow bloggers: Do you ever get the feeling that people aren’t really reading or participating in your posts?? I had this feeling EXACTLY! And then, I heard some fun news: One of my readers enrolled in the contest at Chape and won 3 months of free…

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Mondays suck. To make them a bit more bearable, I’ve compiled some giggle-worthy material to start your Monday off with a smile! 😀 Is this you on Monday? Fear not, we’ve got you covered with some laughs to start your day! Hope you got a smile today! -Mliae

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Hello everyone 🙂 Happy Sunday! Well, maybe not for everyone…you know what ‘they’ say: Going to sleep on Sunday, results in Monday. Anywhoo… I read a great post by Ali at the Mindful Gardener. In the post, the possibility of starting a new theme on WP is discussed. That theme being ‘Soulful Sunday’. Now, don’t…

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Hi there 🙂 Elegance of the Hedgehog was my February read for the Recycled Book Reading Challenge. I really liked this book. It isn’t written in the usual manner. I expected with a setting like wealthy lodging in France, that it would be from the perspective of the well-to-do. However, it is not. Which is…

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‘Since ancient Greece, the apple has been a symbol of love. The celts believed that the apple represented love because it lasted so long after being picked.’ *Source Hmmm…interesting 🙂 I love apples! Anyone else heard this one? -Mliae

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Hi there 🙂 I’m giving an update today re my last 2 weeks progress (and a MAJOR ooopsie) on my Personal Training endeavor with Chape Fitness. Today, I am SO HAPPY to report that I am under 69 Kgs! Just under, at 68,9…but when I tell you what I’ve done to myself, you won’t believe…

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Hello! I am soooo excited to announce that http://www.lifexperimentblog.com has reached 3,000 WP subscribers! *Clutches roses and wipes tears 😉 I have no badge or notification to share as proof. Apparently, WordPress does not think this a monumental enough occasion. But for me, yours truly, this is HUGE! I have been looking forward to hitting…

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When you were in school, did you ever cheat on a test? Oh please, share your methods…I can’t wait to hear these stories! My answer: Tried and failed. Those were the days when your only option was an arm full of ink written information. Oh how stupid we were to think nobody noticed! -Mliae

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Valentine’s day, Friend’s day….What do you call it where you are? It’s a celebration today. Wherever in the world you are, and whatever it’s called – it’s a day for appreciating those around you. I hope you have a happy day! -Mliae

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Hello there 🙂 I just wanted to share a little update with you on how my first week of month 2 is going. So far, so good! As you know, I’ve been working with David from Chape Fitness to get me back into shape. A much smaller shape, and hopefully I won’t be resembling fruit…